Did you think you’d seen the last of tiered stands from me? Well, I hope not, because in the past, I’ve always shown my tiered stands as more of a decorative item, but with my most recent tiered stand, I wanted to show it as a decorative, but very useful piece to have. I picked up a set of vintage cake pans at an auction. I had no intention of baking cakes. What!
Futon Frame turned Chalkboard Shelf
October 8, 2014 by 6 Comments
This chalkboard shelf was another one of those, “it almost ended up in a landfill” projects. My daughter had a metal futon bed, which she loved, but somehow, the bottom of the frame got bent, and the bent part was miserably uncomfortable on her back. We had another futon in the back room that my son used over the summer, but since he went back to college, my husband took her futon out, and replaced it with the other one. He {Read More}
Repurposed Drawers into Wall Shelves
September 14, 2014 by 33 Comments
Last week, I showed you the trashed dresser that I turned into an entertainment center. I didn’t use the top 2 drawers, because we needed their space for the DVD player and game system, but I wanted to find another use for them and repurposed drawers projects are some of my favorite projects, so I got busy with them.
Back to School Decor Roundup – Old School Style!
August 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
Today, I’m sharing a Back to School Inspired Roundup of some of my favorite projects, graphics, and decor. Based on the number of them, you may think I loved school and was a good student, but alas, I wasn’t. I spent most of my days behind the desk, staring out the window, waiting for the recess bell to ring. Nonetheless, I love school-inspired projects and think they make great home decor. I’ve included lots of free printables, fun projects, and {Read More}
New Book Page Canvas Art Design
June 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
It’s been a busy, fun and crowded, 2-1/2 weeks at my house, while my mom, nephew, and niece were here visiting, and I’m sad it’s come to a close. They are boarding the train to return home shortly, and my house will seem too quiet for the next few days. I’m already looking forward to September, when my mom and dad will return for another visit. I haven’t worked on many projects while my mom was here, but a customer {Read More}
Psalm 91 – A Sign Created from Tornado Salvage
May 17, 2014 by 4 Comments
You may recall that last November, my cousin (and many others) lost her home to a tornado that hit my childhood hometown (view that post here). When they sorted through the rubble, they set aside any wood they felt I may be able to use to create something with. One piece I brought home was a portion of a side rail from her bed. The wood was battered, but battered wood is lovely to make signs with, so I {Read More}
Antique Style Wooden Crate Wall Organizer from Pallet Wood
May 15, 2014 by 5 Comments
Antique Style Wooden Crate Wall Organizer from Pallet Wood My project today started out to be something totally different, but I failed, and this was my attempt at salvaging something of my failed project. I wanted an antique fruit shipping crate, complete with a beautiful label on it, but I didn’t want to pay antique store prices for it. I had several weathered pallets, so I figured it would be easy to build my own antique style crate, right? Well, {Read More}
Sewing Machine Salvage to Plate Rack
May 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
Today is another of the never ending projects you can make with salvage from an antique sewing machine. One of the other parts I’ve never found a new use for is the round part that covers the wheel. I hate to let any parts go to waste if I can help it, so I finally decided to just have a stare-down with that thing, until an idea came to me. If I leave something laying on my kitchen counter long {Read More}
Antique Sewing Machine Table into Rustic Side Table
May 8, 2014 by 11 Comments
It’s no secret that I love antique sewing machine tables, especially when I can get a great deal on one. The best way to get one reasonably priced is to look for ones that are damaged. I’ve gotten three of them (so far). All of them had non-working sewing machines, 2 had missing or damaged drawers and one had a very damaged top. Today’s project involves the one with the damaged top. I showed it to you several years {Read More}
Tiered Stands with Repurposed Bowls and Tins
May 3, 2014 by 18 Comments
Are you all sick to death of seeing our tiered stands? I hope not, because my husband and I finished a few more of them for the shop, so I thought I’d show them to you. I’m always searching for great-looking vintage bowls and pans, and save them up until I can put together the right combination to make a stand. Occasionally, I get lucky and find a set of bowls and pans that match, which makes the project easier. {Read More}
